Source: Bureau of Meteorology

For people in parts of Wollondilly/Wingecarribee and Greater Wollongong areas.

Issued at 6:05 pm Tuesday, 26 September 2023.

Severe thunderstorms in the southwest.

The Bureau of Meteorology warns that, at 5:45 pm, severe thunderstorms were detected on the weather radar near Colo Vale. These thunderstorms are moving towards the northeast. They are forecast to affect Bargo, Hill Top and Lake Nepean by 6:15 pm and Appin, Picton and Lake Cataract by 6:45 pm.

Large hailstones are likely.

The State Emergency Service advises that people should:
* Move your car under cover.
* Unplug computers and appliances.
* Avoid using the phone during the storm.
* Stay indoors away from windows, and keep children and pets indoors as well.
* For emergency help in floods and storms, ring the SES (NSW and ACT) on 132 500.